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  Dont Give In Give Choices

  $13.49

  “We have to leave NOW!” you call up the stairs.

  “No! I’m not ready. I can’t find my shoes!” comes back the whiny response.

  What will you do?

  A. Give in, find the shoes, and put them on your child
  B. Remind the child of all the other things ‘lost’ this week
  C. Find the shoes and fling them at the child
  D. Put the barefoot child into the car
  E. Give the child a choice of ways to leave immediately

  Every day parents are faced with power struggles. As your child grows, the need for cooperation increases, yet it becomes more difficult to get. Grace Ketterman and Pat Holt offer simple, practical advice: you get the results you want; the child gains confidence and self-reliance. Included here are specialized chapters dealing with each stage of childhood from infancy to adolescence.

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  Long Dark Scary Night

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  Dylan was afraid. When he was alone in bed at night, he thought he saw scary things. When the light was on, the fear disappeared.

  How did Dylan learn to deal with his fear of the dark?

  This story was inspired by a young boy’s fear of the dark. It helped him, and has helped hundreds of boys and girls who have dealt with this common fear.

  “Did The Children Get It?” is a unique feature included at the conclusion of the story. These questions, arranged in order of the difficulty of thinking skills, will help parents and teachers determine the level of understanding the children have, and help them to apply the Biblical principle in daily life. Best for ages 4 – 8.

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  When You Feel Like Screaming (Revised)

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  Many moms feel guilty about screaming at their children but don?t know how to stop. Ketterman says, ?Having grown up with a loving but screaming mother, I know the emotional damage it causes. Being a mother of three, I also know how easy it is to fall into the habit of screaming.? From their research and personal and professional experience, Dr. Ketterman and Pat Holt share why mothers fall into the habit of yelling and what factors drive mothers to lose control.

  Using real stories from real moms, they discuss examples of how screaming and anger affects children, and also the debilitating affects it has on moms. The authors challenge parents to look at their own anger and choose to react differently. Practical steps are given for more effective and positive ways to get children to do what they must do. The second part of the book offers commonsense answers to specific questions relating to all areas of child-rearing, from infancy through teens.

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